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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 29, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates a portion of the Rappahannock River comprised of the manmade rapids located at the site of the former Embrey Dam in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the John W. Warner Rapids.
People & committees
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-418.
Became Public Law No: 110-418.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10609)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10609)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10609)
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9434; text as passed Senate: CR S9434)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9434; text as passed Senate: CR S9434)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1053.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boxer. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boxer. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered to be reported an original measure.
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